WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — U.S. Sen. Jim Justice and his family business organization announced Friday they have secured financing intended to satisfy the loans at the center of an ongoing legal dispute involving The Greenbrier and an affiliate of Omni Hotels & Resorts.
According to the announcement, the financing transaction is expected to close in late June 2026. The Justice family did not identify the lender or disclose the amount of financing involved.
The financing is expected to satisfy obligations tied to litigation with White Sulphur Springs Holdings, an affiliate of Omni Hotels & Resorts, while also addressing other outstanding financial obligations connected to the Justice family business operations.
The Justice family said the agreement also includes substantial new capital investment into The Greenbrier, aimed at modernization projects, guest experience enhancements and preservation of the resort’s historic character.
The Greenbrier, one of West Virginia’s best-known resorts, has been owned by the Justice family since it was purchased out of bankruptcy in 2009. The property has remained a key asset in the family’s business holdings amid years of financial difficulties and disputes with lenders.
In March, White Sulphur Springs Holdings purchased nearly $300 million in first-lien debt tied to The Greenbrier and related properties from Carter Bank & Trust of Martinsville, Virginia. While the holding company does not own the resort itself, it controls the debt associated with the property.
White Sulphur Springs Holdings is affiliated with Texas-based TRT Holdings, owned by billionaire Robert Rowling. TRT also owns Omni Hotels & Resorts, which operates more than 50 luxury properties nationwide, including The Homestead resort in Virginia.
Shortly after acquiring the debt, White Sulphur Springs Holdings sought receivership over The Greenbrier in federal court, alleging the Justice family had diverted profits away from the resort while allowing maintenance issues to grow, potentially jeopardizing the collateral tied to the loans. The company also requested a temporary injunction that would have removed the Justice family from operational control of the resort.
The Justice family later filed suit in Greenbrier County, alleging Carter Bank and the Rowling family improperly used insider information and coordinated efforts to gain control of The Greenbrier debt.
Friday’s announcement suggested the financing arrangement could bring an end to the litigation, though it did not specify whether either lawsuit would be formally dismissed. The announcement also did not indicate whether White Sulphur Springs Holdings had agreed to accept repayment terms tied to the financing.
Neither White Sulphur Springs Holdings nor TRT Holdings released public statements following the announcement.
